IN DIRE STRAITS
FOUR MEN ICEBOUND.
WITHOUT FOOD AND FUEL.
OFF COAST OF GREENLAND.
United Press Association—Copyright) (Received This Day, 12.50 p.m.) COPENHAGEN, August 26.
“We will die if Help is not sent,” wirelessed four men who are icebound in a motor-boat, without food and fuel, off Cape Berlin, on the northeast coast of Greenland.
Preparations for their rescue aro already forward in consequence of ear Her news. A Danish torpedo seaplane, manned by volunteel's, will set out this morning. Leo Hansen, a film photographer, ancl Christian Jensen, a telegraphist, wintered at the Manuk Company’s station. .
The Danish naval boat Godthaab went to their relief but became jammed in the ice 450 miles from the- station. Meanwhile Jensen became ill. He and Hansen decided to try to reach the Godthaab in a motor-boat, being accompanied by two Manok hunters, hut they were blocked by ice near Cape Berlin a week ago.
It is assumed that the men had a small wireless transmitter from Manok, with which they communicated with the Godthaab, which sent a message that their situation is critical, every hour being precious.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 55, Issue 269, 27 August 1935, Page 5
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